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freddy woodman stressed the importance of Carabao Cup As liverpool Take crystal Palace In competition.
After a disappointing patch of form Premier LeagueWhile the Reds are on a four-match losing streak, the focus now turns to cup action as Arne Slott’s side prepare to host Palace in the last 16 on Wednesday.
The two teams have already met in this season of the league as the Eagles claimed a 2-1 win Selhurst Park Thanks to a last-gasp goal from Eddie Nketiah in September.
The Reds were runners-up last year Carabao Cuplost 2-1 newcastle But wembleyBut having won the competition 10 times previously, their last win came in 2024 after beating Chelsea 1–0.
Goalkeeper Woodman joins liverpool His contract at Preston expired in the summer and he has yet to make a competitive appearance for the Reds, but he stressed the importance of taking the Carabao Cup seriously.
Woodman told Liverpool’s official website: “Whenever I get the chance to wear the jersey for this club, whether it’s a pre-season game or any competition, I will always try to do my best and enjoy the moment, because I have spent a lot of time playing in the Championship and so it is very special to play for a club with this history.
“It’s clear this club takes the competition seriously, as it does every competition. When you get to the latter stages, you go to Wembley and you see how important it is to the fans.
“We train in the goalkeeping area at the AXA Training Center and I regularly picture it Kevin Kelleher On the wall after their success in recent finals, and how important that is.
“If you win trophies at this club you can really go down in history, so I know how important it is and the club also recognizes how important this competition is.”